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2010 Volkswagen Golf Fsi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
87.0%
Latest Pass Rate
186
Total Tests (All Years)
72,303 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Golf Fsi

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 87.0%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 13.6% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Volkswagen Golf Fsi as it ages.

3 yrs80.4%
4 yrs87.2%
5 yrs89.4%
6 yrs87.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.4%46
4 yrs87.2%47
5 yrs89.4%47
6 yrs87.0%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Volkswagen Golf Fsi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)87%46
2015 (5 yrs)89.4%47
2014 (4 yrs)87.2%47
2013 (3 yrs)80.4%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
80.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 41,302Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.0%
2014
87.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 52,400Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2015
89.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 64,729Top Failure Tyres — 10.6%
2016
87.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 72,303Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Volkswagen Golf Fsi, with age trends.

Driver's View of the Road
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
8.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road13.0% (3 yrs)4.3% (6 yrs)
-8.7%
🟢 ↓
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)2.2% (6 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Brakes10.9% (3 yrs)15.2% (6 yrs)
+4.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.9% (3 yrs)8.7% (6 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Fsi cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 186 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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